Create a product for your magazine that demonstrates your knowledge of the different forces: compression, tension, bending, shear, and torsion.
You may choos from the following products. Do only one of them.
1. Write an 8 question multiple choice quiz for your magazine. This should test the knowledge of the reader. You should vary the difficulty of the questions that your write.
Example of a simple question:
What force includes both tension and compression?
bending
shearing
torsion
none of the above
Example of a difficult question:
For her birthday, Jessica's parents buy her a new bicycle. She takes it outside right away and goes for a ride. However, when she presses hard on the pedals she is thrown forward and falls off the bike. She goes back to see what happened and notices that the chain has snapped. What happened?
Jessica lost her balance and as a result she fell forward on the bike.
When Jessica pressed hard on the pedals, she compressed the chain and it broke under the strain.
When Jessica pressed hard on the pedals, she applied too much tension to the chain and it broke under the strain.
All of the above
2. Write an advice column that includes 3 letters with 1 response for each. You should write both the letter and the response. The questioning letter should be asking about how to deal with some type of situation in which forces, unknown to the writer, will affect what they are trying to do. The response to the letter should talk about what forces will be involved, how they work, and what the letter writer can do about it. This is a creative writing assignment.
Example: Letter: Dear Professor Skywalker, I have recently pruchased a new lawn tractor for my acreage, and have been noticing that the rain is starting to damage the paint. I have decided to build a shed to house my tractor, as well as some other items. I live near the mountains and I'm concerned about the impact that the wind will have on my shed. We get a lot of high winds where I live. What am I dealing with here, and what can I do about it? Sincerely, Joe Dirt Response: Dear Joe, Congratulations on your new lawn tractor, I'm sure it's making your life a lot easier. Building near the mountains in windy areas is always a bit of a challenge. The wind is going to apply significant shearing forces to your shed. You see, as the wind hits the walls, it will be putting pressure on them and sliding around the sides. In essence, the wind will try to push them over. Your shed needs to be both strong and flexible enough to withstand this force. I suggest using wood to build the shed, as it bends naturally but is still strong. I would also make sure to reinforce the wall where the wind usually hits with extra materials. Good luck with the new shed! Professor Skywalker
3. Create a centrefold poster. Your poster should use graphics, diagrams, captions and text to show and explain each of the different forces and how they work.
Create a product for your magazine that demonstrates your knowledge of the different forces: compression, tension, bending, shear, and torsion.
You may choos from the following products. Do only one of them.
1. Write an 8 question multiple choice quiz for your magazine. This should test the knowledge of the reader. You should vary the difficulty of the questions that your write.
- What force includes both tension and compression?
- bending
- shearing
- torsion
- none of the above
Example of a difficult question:2. Write an advice column that includes 3 letters with 1 response for each. You should write both the letter and the response. The questioning letter should be asking about how to deal with some type of situation in which forces, unknown to the writer, will affect what they are trying to do. The response to the letter should talk about what forces will be involved, how they work, and what the letter writer can do about it. This is a creative writing assignment.
Letter:
Dear Professor Skywalker,
I have recently pruchased a new lawn tractor for my acreage, and have been noticing that the rain is starting to damage the paint. I have decided to build a shed to house my tractor, as well as some other items. I live near the mountains and I'm concerned about the impact that the wind will have on my shed. We get a lot of high winds where I live. What am I dealing with here, and what can I do about it?
Sincerely,
Joe Dirt
Response:
Dear Joe,
Congratulations on your new lawn tractor, I'm sure it's making your life a lot easier. Building near the mountains in windy areas is always a bit of a challenge. The wind is going to apply significant shearing forces to your shed. You see, as the wind hits the walls, it will be putting pressure on them and sliding around the sides. In essence, the wind will try to push them over. Your shed needs to be both strong and flexible enough to withstand this force. I suggest using wood to build the shed, as it bends naturally but is still strong. I would also make sure to reinforce the wall where the wind usually hits with extra materials. Good luck with the new shed!
Professor Skywalker
3. Create a centrefold poster. Your poster should use graphics, diagrams, captions and text to show and explain each of the different forces and how they work.
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